Agriculture Nutrition Plant Supervisor - St. Joseph, MO.

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General Purpose and Scope of Position:

The Pac Supervisor will be responsible for the day-to-day Ameri-Pac production. As a key member of the production team and a working supervisor, this individual will be responsible for all Pac operations, feed quality, and the safety of staff members.

Key Skills and Abilities:

• 3-5 years of related experience

• A professional individual with strong leadership and organization skills

• A team player who excels at building relationships and encourages staff growth and development

• A creative individual with experience in all aspects of a plant operation with an eye for efficient production methods and an understanding of best practices

• Prioritizing multiple tasks for the best production efficiencies

• Motivating and creating a unified team

• Ability to efficiently manage production costs and align these costs to volume-produced

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and changing work environment

• Ability to implement and oversee company policy in regards to Feed Safety & worker safety

• Ability to be a self-starter who can problem solve in a fast-paced environment

Key Personal Attributes:

• An individual with a high level of integrity, who will represent the Company well

• A relationship-building individual that can communicate strong production organizational skills

• Connecting effectively with suppliers, customers, and co-workers

• Partnering with others to achieve the same goal

• Enthusiasm in creating a positive attitude in the work environment

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables:

• Coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods for Ameri-Pac

• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments and locations

• Lead daily meetings concerning production, food safety, and human safety

• Maintain timecards and attendance records, as well as help maintain working personnel folders for each direct report with the Production Manager and Location Manager

• Plan production schedule utilizing ERP system to coordinate activities of the employees and meet customer demands

• Work closely with the Production Manager on hiring, terminating, advising, training, and reviewing of employees

• Investigate inventory discrepancies and seek out solutions for those issues

• Maintain paperwork and logs, including anything pertaining to batch records

• Work with the FSQR team to conduct daily onsite quality tasks and utilize their help to enforce food and sanitation regulations

• Report material, product, or equipment defects/malfunctions, assure cleanliness and safety

• Demonstrate equipment operations, work, and safety procedures to new employees

• Work with Safety Specialist to complete safety training, comply with safety rules and ensure the working environment is safe for all colleagues

• Observe work, and monitor all other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production, processing, and food safety standards

• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems and concerns

• Report all equipment, facility, personnel, safety, and other issues immediately

• Serve as backup to all positions under your direct report; and other positions as required

• Monitor incoming materials needed for production. Close jobs when Production Planning Manager is not available

• Ensure compliance with all Food Safety Guidelines, Ameri-Pac work rules, Ameri-Pac Standard Operating Procedures, FDA and OSHA guidelines, as well as Federal and State laws governing the workplace

• Other duties as assigned

Compensation and Benefits:

• In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $61,300 - $81,710. Note that salary may